Appeal 2007-0631
Application 10/379,652
electronic circuit board during mating of the electronic circuit board into the
electrical connector; and
b. a body extending between said ends, said body having upper and
lower portions separated by a distance to allow at least a portion of the board
to fit between the portions when the latch mechanism is latched to the pin.
Hristake’s device is discussed above. According to the Examiner, the
second end (54) of Hristake’s device is disposed laterally from the first end
and comprises a latch mechanism (74) for releasably latching to a pin (76)
mounted on the board, wherein operation of the latch mechanism provides
over travel of the electronic circuit board during mating into the electrical
connector (Answer 9). However, as discussed above with regard to claim 3,
the Examiner has failed to identify any section in Hristake, and we find
none, that expressly or inherently teaches a board over traveling into the
mating connector.
On reflection, we reverse the rejection of claim 19 under 35 U.S.C.
§ 102(b) as being anticipated by Hristake. Claims 20-24 depend from claim
3. Accordingly, we reverse the rejection of claims 20-24 under 35 U.S.C.
§ 102(b) as being anticipated by Hristake for the same reasons as claim 19.
Obviousness:
Claim 17 stands rejected under 35 U.S.C § 103(a) as unpatentable
over the combination of Hristake and Na. Claim 17 depends from and
further limits the electronic circuit board of claim 16 to include a cutout
section adapted for mating with said longitudinal portion such that said
longitudinal portion lies flush with an outer front edge of said electronic
circuit board when said insertion force is being maintained.
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